like; as if; resemble
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be like; to resemble; as if
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe a strong resemblance between two things. Often used in descriptive writing and poetry.
Nà那
kē棵
róng榕
shù树
zhī枝
yè叶
fán繁
mào茂
，
wǎn宛
ruò若
jù巨
dà大
de的
lǜ绿
sǎn伞
。
That banyan tree has lush branches and leaves, like a huge green umbrella.
Tā她
shēn身
zhuó着
bái白
qún裙
，
wǎn宛
ruò若
xiān仙
nǚ女
xià下
fán凡
。
She was dressed in a white skirt, like a fairy descending to earth.
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Hú湖
miàn面
píng平
jìng静
wú无
bō波
，
wǎn宛
ruò若
yī一
miàn面
jù巨
dà大
de的
jìng镜
zi子
。
The lake surface was calm without waves, like a huge mirror.
Tā他
de的
xiào笑
róng容
wǎn宛
ruò若
chūn春
fēng风
fú拂
miàn面
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
wēn温
nuǎn暖
。
His smile was like a spring breeze brushing against one's face, making people feel warm.